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Stevenage SG18 area guide

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Is Stevenage SG18 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG18), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £426,293 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stevenage SG18

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG18 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (453 of 16,336) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 254 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £61,165 (390 sales)1996: mean £64,690 (469 sales)1997: mean £69,682 (612 sales)1998: mean £78,649 (683 sales)1999: mean £86,324 (693 sales)2000: mean £104,888 (685 sales)2001: mean £114,644 (677 sales)2002: mean £138,846 (727 sales)2003: mean £163,639 (630 sales)2004: mean £177,237 (681 sales)2005: mean £179,794 (503 sales)2006: mean £190,834 (613 sales)2007: mean £202,811 (527 sales)2008: mean £206,757 (260 sales)2009: mean £194,635 (353 sales)2010: mean £203,445 (368 sales)2011: mean £210,562 (417 sales)2012: mean £205,870 (492 sales)2013: mean £212,198 (572 sales)2014: mean £235,991 (699 sales)2015: mean £258,740 (713 sales)2016: mean £284,666 (822 sales)2017: mean £335,399 (790 sales)2018: mean £372,052 (827 sales)2019: mean £362,373 (687 sales)2020: mean £412,744 (590 sales)2021: mean £389,883 (859 sales)2022: mean £388,037 (717 sales)2023: mean £504,820 (507 sales)2024: mean £426,293 (588 sales)2025: mean £400,524 (591 sales)2026: mean £382,919 (111 sales) £504,820 £61,165 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SG18, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (111 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 147 crimesJun 24: 144 crimesJul 24: 128 crimesAug 24: 130 crimesSep 24: 129 crimesOct 24: 121 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 98 crimesJan 25: 120 crimesFeb 25: 113 crimesMar 25: 129 crimesApr 25: 140 crimesMay 25: 102 crimesJun 25: 121 crimesJul 25: 132 crimesAug 25: 107 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 172 crimesNov 25: 167 crimesDec 25: 133 crimesJan 26: 110 crimesFeb 26: 114 crimesMar 26: 95 crimesApr 26: 135 crimes Apr 26: 135 crimes 172 88 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG18 (May 24–Apr 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
14,411

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG18.

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Stevenage SG18: frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage SG18 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG18), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £426,293 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stevenage SG18?

Recorded crime in Stevenage SG18 runs at 177.2 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG18 safe?

Crime in Stevenage SG18 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stevenage SG18 runs at 177.2 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stevenage SG18?

Homes in Stevenage SG18 sell for around £426,293 on average, based on 588 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stevenage SG18 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG18 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (453 of 16,336) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 254 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stevenage SG18?

There are 12 schools in Stevenage SG18 (8 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stevenage SG18 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Stevenage SG18, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stevenage SG18 a deprived area?

Stevenage SG18 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).